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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.04, 48,944.96 and 20,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.04, 48,944.96 and 20,358.60 is: 28,095.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.04 : 48,944.96 = 20,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.04/48,944.96 = 20,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.04x = 48,944.96 × 20,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.04x = 996,450,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,450,862.66/35,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.92

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